1novels Chapter 1006 Something Big Wrong
Chapter 1006 Something Big Wrong
Xiao Yuanqing looked at the caller ID and felt a sudden jolt of excitement. Without hesitation, he pressed the answer button.
Before he could even ask a question, the third steward cried out in a tearful voice on the other end of the phone, "Master, something terrible has happened! The old master has disappeared and been rescued!"
"What did you say?"
Xiao Yuanqing felt a chill run down his spine and shouted sharply.
Upon hearing this, Madam Xiao and the two elders were all startled and looked at him with expressions of surprise and uncertainty.
On the phone, the third steward's cries continued: "Master, the old master has really been rescued! Those two bastards, Chen Fanghan and Wu Dingliang, have been knocked unconscious."
I've had people patrolling and guarding the courtyard, but I haven't seen anyone go in, much less take the old patriarch away. I really have done my best..."
"shut your mouth!
Didn't I tell you to keep a close watch on that little courtyard and not let even a fly get out?
How could someone possibly rescue him without anyone noticing?
"You piece of trash, what are you good for?!"
Xiao Yuanqing flew into a rage and interrupted the third steward with a sharp voice.
"What? That old man was rescued?"
Upon hearing this, Madam Xiao's expression changed drastically.
The other two elders' expressions also instantly turned grim.
Almost everyone in the Xiao family knew that Xiao Wenbo was being held in the courtyard, and these two were especially aware of it and fully supported the house arrest.
After all, Xiao Wenbo's behavior is absurd, and who knows what kind of trouble he might cause if he arrives at the scene.
Moreover, Xiao Wenbo's position as head of the family was actually deposed by them in a joint effort, with the two elders contributing the most.
"Master, I have truly done my best! Please tell me, what should we do now?"
On the other end of the phone, the butler's voice was filled with endless fear.
He knew very well that if Xiao Wenbo escaped, it would cause a huge mess. If the engagement banquet was ruined, he would not only lose his position as the third steward, but he might even lose his life.
"Send someone to find it right now!"
"Use all available manpower to immediately seal off the entire Xiao family compound, as well as all roads leading from the Xiao family compound to the Imperial Capital Building!"
Xiao Yuanqing gave a stern rebuke and then hung up the phone.
"How could Xiao Wentong, that good-for-nothing, not even be able to keep an eye on one person and let that old bastard escape?"
No, something's definitely wrong. Someone must have deliberately rescued him!
Otherwise, he would have had no chance of escaping on his own!
As soon as Xiao Yuanqing hung up the phone, Madam Xiao's suppressed roar echoed from the private room.
She deliberately lowered her voice, not daring to make a sound or let her voice carry outside, but the more she suppressed it, the more furious she seemed.
"Is there a problem?"
Upon hearing Madam Xiao's words, the two elders exchanged a glance, a hint of fear flashing in their eyes.
Xiao Wenbo served as the head of the family for more than 20 years. Although he was incompetent and squandered the family fortune, he had been in charge of the Xiao family for many years and still had many loyal people under his command.
"Did someone really rescue him? How dare he cause trouble at the engagement party?"
An old man asked in a deep voice.
"Given his personality, once he gets away, he'll definitely come to cause trouble immediately."
If that's the case, then today's engagement banquet...
Another old man spoke up, but before he could finish, everyone's expressions grew even more grim.
What should we do now?
All eyes turned to Madam Xiao.
"No matter who rescued that old man, we must not let him set foot in the venue, and we must not let him ruin the engagement banquet!"
Today's ceremony must proceed smoothly!
You immediately mobilize all available personnel to guard the lobby of the Imperial Capital Building and keep a close watch on everyone entering and leaving.
"Once anything unusual is discovered, or if we find any trace of that old man, capture him immediately, dead or alive!"
After a moment of silence, Madam Xiao spoke coldly, each word dripping with chilling intensity, as if the person being mentioned was not her husband, but her mortal enemy.
"Regardless of life or death?"
As soon as Madam Xiao finished speaking, Xiao Yuanqing couldn't help but gasp.
"At this moment, we must prioritize the overall situation and the long-term foundation of the Xiao family!"
Anyone who dares to oppose the Xiao family is the Xiao family's greatest enemy, no matter who they are!
Madam Xiao gave a heavy, cold snort.
She had long known that her son was kind-hearted and soft-hearted, and would inevitably consider their father-son relationship.
"But he is, after all, our father. What if something really happens to him..."
Xiao Yuanqing remained hesitant.
“Yuanqing, listen to your mother! Anyone who disrupts the engagement ceremony today will be a mortal enemy of the Xiao family. Even if it's just the two of us old folks, you must take them down immediately, even if it means killing them on the spot!”
As the head of the family, you should prioritize the family's interests and not let personal feelings interfere!
An old man offered his advice in a deep voice.
"Okay, Second Grandpa!"
It turns out that this old man was Xiao Yuanqing's ancestor.
Xiao Yuanqing gritted his teeth and finally made up his mind.
"This is how a family head should be!"
Everything must be for the family's sake; one must be able to take risks and let go of burdens, and be ruthless.
The other elderly man nodded solemnly.
They knew Xiao Yuanqing's nature all too well: he was kind-hearted and steady in his actions, but lacked ruthlessness.
With him as the head of the family, the Xiao family will definitely be more stable than under Xiao Wenbo's rule, and he will treat the family members well. However, he lacks ruthless methods.
The Xiao family is no ordinary family, but a family with a thousand-year history, and one of the three great families in the country.
In such families, the position of patriarch is like that of an ancient king or nobleman, requiring decisiveness, ruthlessness, and prioritizing the family's interests above all else.
"I know what to do, Grandpas!"
Xiao Yuanqing remained silent for a long time before finally nodding firmly.
He then went to a quiet corner and dialed the number again.
"Patriarch, what did you say?"
"At all costs, even at the cost of life?"
"Shouldn't we consider his status as the former patriarch?"
……
On the other end of the phone, a series of incredulous exclamations came through.
This was because Xiao Yuanqing's voice was icy cold and filled with murderous intent.
"Do as I say! Use every means necessary to ensure the engagement party goes smoothly!"
Xiao Yuanqing's tone was cold and stern.
As one phone call after another was made, all of Xiao's bodyguards sprang into action. Countless other forces outside of Xiao's family also mobilized, entering a state of maximum alert. The atmosphere in the entire capital suddenly became tense.
As a top family with a thousand-year history, the Xiao family has deep roots and immense power in the capital.
Now that Xiao Yuanqing is in charge of the family, the power he can mobilize has far exceeded that of the Xiao family and extends to all areas.
Within minutes, the entire capital was shrouded in a chilling atmosphere.
The Imperial Capital Building already prohibits unauthorized personnel from entering, and now a large number of burly security personnel have poured in.
"What happened? Why did the Xiao family suddenly bring in so many security personnel and special agents?"
This scene quickly caught Ye Boxiong's eye.
Today is the Ye family's home turf, and security should be the sole responsibility of the Ye family. The Xiao family's sudden large-scale increase in manpower immediately alerted the Ye family's security personnel, who reported to Ye Boxiong at the first opportunity.
"Could it be that something has happened to that old bastard Xiao Wenbo?"
Ye Boxiong, being meticulous, quickly guessed what was going on, and his face instantly darkened.